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Early Childhood Education Special Needs and Individualized Education Programs Flashcards

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  1. Which federal law mandates a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for children with disabilities from birth through age 21?

    Answer: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

    IDEA specifically guarantees FAPE for eligible children with disabilities and governs how states and public agencies provide special education services.

  2. Under IDEA, which part governs early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities from birth to age 3?

    Answer: Part C

    Part C of IDEA specifically addresses early intervention services for infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) with developmental delays or disabilities.

  3. An Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) differs from an IEP primarily because it:

    Answer: Includes the family as a central unit and addresses family needs related to the child's development

    The IFSP recognizes the family as the primary support system and addresses the family's strengths and needs in relation to supporting the child's development.

  4. The 'Least Restrictive Environment' (LRE) principle under IDEA requires that children with disabilities:

    Answer: Be educated alongside nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate

    LRE requires that students with disabilities be educated with nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate, with supplementary aids and services as needed.

  5. Which IDEA provision requires school districts to actively locate, identify, and evaluate children who may have disabilities?

    Answer: Child Find

    The Child Find mandate requires states and school districts to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with suspected disabilities from birth to age 21.

  6. Who is REQUIRED to be a member of an IEP team?

    Answer: At least one of the child's parents or guardians

    IDEA mandates that parents or guardians are required members of the IEP team, ensuring family participation in educational decision-making.

  7. A core requirement of every IEP document is that it must include:

    Answer: Measurable annual goals related to the child's disability

    IDEA requires IEPs to include measurable annual goals that address how the child's disability affects involvement in the general curriculum.